When the Trecastelli brothers—Manuel and Nicolò, the talented restaurateurs behind Trecca in Rome’s San Paolo neighborhood—recently made the bold decision to remove carbonara from the menu of their restaurant, it sent ripples through the city’s culinary scene. Their reasoning? While carbonara remains an icon of Roman cuisine, there is simply so much more to discover. […]
by C. P.
This post is for all those return visitors who at least once during their stay had the feeling of eating the same things over and over again when staying in Rome. It is probably a consequence of the huge number of foreign tourists currently in town: lots of mouths to feed, lots of places that […]
by C. P.
Carbonara, cacio e pepe, saltimbocca, carciofi alla Giudia… Many Italian staples are really Roman classics, and visitors are justified in wanting to savor those as much as possible while they’re here! However, on any given menu there are wonderfully tasty treats that hardly get noticed. Such is the fame of some Roman dishes, many great […]
When we talk to our clients at From Home to Rome, we always encourage them to try their hand at grocery shopping as they visit the city. While it may seem overwhelming, it’s the perfect way to discover the place you’re visiting and the habits of its residents. In the process, you can find out […]
Whether you’re visiting Rome as a part of a longer travel through Italy and were not aware of the local Christmas tradition, or you got here specifically for the purpose of being a witness to it, the fact remains that the Roman cuisine at this time of the year is both an exception and exceptional. […]
by C. P.
